Jealousy - Rerecorded

I can't tell you why these things continue to happen to me
 But some people get so jealous of the smallest of all things
 I tried to help some friends, to help themselves
 To get their lives intact
 They came out spreading rumors
 Now I have to come out spreading facts
 Let me tell how this started
 And where it all began
 I guess I was a fool to try and help my broken social friends
 They told me if I'd help them, they'd be in debt for life
 But when I turned my back to get support
 They stabbed me with a knife, oh no
 I don't need jealousy (No)
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 I don't need jealousy (Oh)
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 You came out spreading rumors
 Because you were so jealous
 You didn't understand that we were on your side, tell me why not, fellas?
 You let some people guide you in the wrong direction
 From the truth you cannot hide, so don't go look for no protection
 I didn't understand it then, and you know I just can't now
 You know I tried to help you out and now it's me you're trying to clown
 But let me tell you, partner
 You won't come out ahead
 All this jealousy will do is make you lose it all instead, oh no
 I don't need jealousy
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 I don't need jealousy
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 Jealous folks cause trouble
 Yapping all the time
 You know they're listening for rumors so that they can drop a dime
 They run from place to place
 Just telling half the story
 Because they're always trying to down someone and take their fame and glory
 If it hasn't happened to you, just give yourself some time
 I think you know the symptoms when a jealous person drops a line
 I think I'll write a letter that sums it up the best
 I'll have to write it in big letters
 With my business, please don't mess, oh no
 I don't need jealousy (I don't need no jealousy)
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 I don't need jealousy
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 I don't need jealousy
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 I don't need jealousy
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 I don't need, you don't need, we don't need no jealousy
 I don't need, you don't need, we don't need no jealousy
 I don't need, you don't need, we don't need no jealousy
 I don't need, you don't need, we don't need no jealousy
 I don't need jealousy
 I don't want the bad talk around me
 I don't need jealousy
 I don't want the bad talk around me